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Home My Public Portal About19730716 Regular--_Council. Meeting, _.July 16., 1973. . ... - _._._.. __.._.._.._ _.�...___.__... .w_ _. __. _ ..- __ . _ _ . ._-----. .- !!Mayor Christy presided. ;Prayer was offered by Mayor Christy. Prayer ,! Councilmen present: Barry, Borgmeyer, Gordon, Hager, Nacy, Roll Ortmeyer, Whitecotton, Wildhaber and Woodman. Call ;! Councilmen absent: McDowell, absent with leave. A quorum was declared present. Approval of "The minutes of the meeting of July 2nd were approved as received. Minutes . - A public hearing was held on the rezoning of the East � block of Public Monroe Street, from Woodlawn north to East Franklin Street , from Hearing - !IRS-4 to C-2 Commercial . Rezoning. There was no opposition, + ^ w �"A public hearing was held on the rezoning of 80 acres of land !! located along Tanner Bridge Road, from R-2 Residential to a Special !; Development District. Public , A petition was presented in opposition to the rezoning by Council- Hearing - iman Barry. Rezoning. Richard Walz, 1317 Roseview, appeared for the rezoning, He stated ' that the development would be partially single family, multiple ;; family, and would have to be brought before the Council for various usage. r _ _ _ ,The following bids were received for one new vehicle for use of the Opening ( Police Department: of Bids - Schanzmeyer Lincoln-Mercury, Inc. $ 39118.00 Police Central Missouri Motors , Inc. No bid Car. i Schanzmeyer Ford, Inc. 2 ,951.00 !! Councilman Whitecotton moved that the low bid be accepted. Motion lj passed. r - - - - - - - - - - iThe following bids were received for the construction of Sewer Opening District No. 123 - St. Louis Road: of Bids - li Sterling Excavation and Erection $ 12 ,798. 24 Sewer Roy A. Scheperle Construction Co. 10,957.48 District Jeff-Cole Quarries 13,920. 71 No, 123. Groner 11 ,037. 37 I: The bids were referred to the Street Committee. 11A letter of appointment of-Mrs . Allyne-Vogt, -Deputy Police Court Appointment !► Clerk was received from McCormick V. Wilson, Police Court Judge, Police Councilman Borgmeyer moved that the appointment be approved. Court. Motion passed. - _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ The following was received from the Department of Public Works : Body - O Regarding the complainp of Mr. Schwartz relating to a body shop on Landwehr dLandwehr Lane, we checked the matter and hereby inform you of the Lane. iifollowing facts : !� 1) Mr. Looten had been doing a limited amount of body work and painting at this location prior to this area being annexed j into the City, thereby establishing a non-conforming use, 2) We issued a building permit for the addition of a (2) two car ij garage while the area was zoned single family residential under the old zoning ordinance which was permissible. 1� 3 The new zoning ordinance zoned the area C-4 planned Commercial; 4� Since Mr. Looten was operating a non-conforming use we told E; Mr. Farmer that he should be licensed. The City licenses other non-conforming uses within town. ,I5) Mr. Looten has expanded his operation, which is not permissable but he legally could operate a body shop in the old section of his garage. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Jerry Keene, Planning Director /s/ Ed. H. Rackers , Jr. , P.E. , _ Director, Public Works . ' Councilman Hager, Chairman of the Finance Committee, presented the l� following report: -89. .Regular Council Meeting, July 16, x.973. ._ A meeting of the Finance Committee was held on Monday, July 9, i at 7: 30 P.M. Present were Councilmen Hager, Borgmeyer, Whitecotton,; Ortmeyer, Nacy, Gordon and McDowell . A report on the importance of funding a secondary treatment facility, written by Mr. Ed Rackers , was read to the Committee on ii hand. TheCity's share of the project would be $325,000. :. Finance After a discussion, a motion by Mr. Borgmeyer was made and Committee passed that we follow the Mayor's suggestion that the City budget I Report . from the General Revenue Fund, one-half of the $325,000 needed in '! the 1973-1974 Budget and the remainder in the 1974-1975 Budget. Other business was a request from Jim Locke, Supt. of the umping stations and the treatment plant, for an additional 10,000 to finish the current fiscal year. The request was made necessary due to the high river stage and making the power cost abnormally high. The request was recommended by motion and passed. :: Meeting adjourned at 8:45. Councilman Hager moved that the report be approved. Motion passed. 11 Councilman Wildhaber, Chairman of the Street Committee, presented Street the following report: Committee 41 Report. A meeting of the Street Committee was held Monday, July 16th, ii .at 7:15 P.M. Ij It was recommended vacating a portion of Sycamore Street ! ,between Lots 6 and 12 - Outiot 28. It was recommended that the parking extension time onMissouri ;Boulevard be referred to the Parking and Traffic Commission for a recommendation. It was recommended that necessary Resolution be drafted and ;advertised for major improvement and curb and guttering, under the 11 Sales Tax Program, of East Miller Street, from Clark Avenue east ' to Bluff Street . It was recommended that Garry Armstrong be hired on the SurveyH Crew. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Ken V. Wildhaber, Chairman. Councilman Wildhaber moved that the report be approved. Motion j passed. I� - - - - - - - - - Public ' Councilman Ortmeyer, Chairman of the Public Buildings and Grounds Buildings Committee, presented the following report: & Grounds Committee Meeting of the Buildings and Grounds Committee was held Report . Tuesday, July 10th, 7:00 P.M. , in the Council Chamber. Present were;! Councilmen Ortmeyer, Borgmeyer and Hager; also present were Ed ,Rackers and Roger Verslues . �I Discussion of renovating the City Cemetery was the first order ' of business . According to Mr. Verslues , fencing the property and 'iresetting the stones and reshaping the plot of ground would amount to an estimated $23,000. This would include some additional roads i ;and paving of present roads . A motion was made and passed that the amount quoted, along with the plans be accepted. The funding of this project will be : recommended to the Revenue Sharing Committee for the funds necessary. It was also recommended by the Committee that the price of I ; grave sites be raised to $50.00. j Also suggested was that the seller of the stone or grave (� !marker be responsible for installation of the frost base for the #; stone. He would also be responsible for the setting of the stone ,;base according to the city approved specification-. On a motion by Mr. Borgmeyer the aforementioned items will be ! presented to the Council for approval. It was moved and the motion passed that plans of the new Public Works building, next to the present Street Garage, be f ; approved. There will be revisions on the old building that will i !work in conjunction with the new building. The cost of the entire �! ` structure is estimated at $143,000. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Gilbert Ortmeyer, Chairman. Councilman Ortmeyer moved that the report be approved. Motion passed. I' tl I 90. Regular_GQUncil Me.etin ,-July_..16.,._._19.73...- ___-_._-- lCouncilman Whitecotton, Chairman of the Police Department Committee , ;jpresented the following report: Police I! Committee ,iThe Police Department Committee met to review applications for Report. , taxi-cab drivers . The application of Jimmie Fulks was approved and l�application of Robert Davis was rejected. Several renewals were approved. gCouncilman Whitecotton moved that the report be approved. Motion 1(passed. li - - - - - - - - - - ;touncilman Nacy, Chairman of the Public Utilities Committee, Public :, presented the following: Utilities Committee ;' Dear Mr. Nacy: Report. We have examined the locations of the proposed new street light as per the attached petitions , and would recommend that a X6800 lumen mercury vapor lamp be installed on an existing wood pole located on the east side of Hamlin Street at the alley between High and McCarty Streets , opposite 302 and 304 Hamlin Street. We would also recommend a 6800 lumen mercury vapor lamp be installed on an existing wood pole on the west side of Jefferson Street between 2126 and 2130 Jefferson Street. We can install these two lamps as soon as we receive authorization from the City Council . Yours very truly, /s/ Wesley J. Farris , District Manager, Missouri Power & Light Comppany. ( Councilman Nacy moved that the necessary authorization be given to (, the Missouri Power & Light Company. Motion passed. Councilman Nacy, Chairman of-the-River-Committee, reported that River ; representatives of various cities are going to Roche port Thursday, Committee. 1Ju y 19th, to meet with the Army Corps of Engineers n regard to Marinas . �'On request of Mayor Christy Bills No. 21 and No. 22 were referred Bills 21 Ito the Committee of the Whoie for public hearing. and 22. ' Councilman Borgmeyer moved that Section 10 of Bill 22 be referred County ! to the Planning and Zoning Commission for study. Motion passed. Zoning. - - Bill No. 23, introduced by Councilman Barry, entitled: Bill 23. An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, amending Amending Ordinance No. 8177, The Parking and Traffic Code of the City of ' Parking and Jefferson, by prohibiting parking on a portion of Lee Street. " : Traffic I Councilman Barry moved that Bill No. 23 be placed on the Informal 'Code. ilCouncilman Calendar. Motion passed. Nacy presented a petition in opposition to the Bill. - - - - - - - - - - � Bill No. 24, introduced by Councilmen Borgmeyer and McDowell, :Bill 24. entitled: `Improvement "An Ordinance providing for the improvement of a portion of Kansas of Street in the City of Jefferson, Missouri." ;;Kansas , On motion of Councilman Borgmeyer, Bill No. 24 was read the third ;Street. ( time by title and placed on final passage and was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 8574: Councilmen voting Aye: Barry, Borgmeyer, Gordon, Hager, Nacy, Ortmeyer, Whitecotton, Wildhaber andHbodman,: I� Councilmen voting Nay: None. , Councilmen absent: McDowell, absent with leave. !I Bill No. 25, introduced by Councilmen Hager and Whitecotton, ;dill 25. entitled: Contract with "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing the Bill ? Mayor and Clerk of the City to execute a contract with Bill Anderson' Anderson Construction." Construction. iOn motion of Councilman Hager, Bill No. 25 was read the third time by title and placed on final passage and was passed by the = following vote as Ordinance No. 8575: Councilmen voting Aye: Barry, Borgmeyer, Gordon Hager, Nacy, Ortmeyer,Whitecotton, Wiidhaber and Woodman, Councilmen voting Nay: None. Councilmen absent: McDowell, absent with leave. 1` 91, RagW ar Counc�.l--Xeating-,--sul-3t- ,--1-9Z3- 'Bill No. 26, introduced by Councilmen Borgmeyer and McDowell, 'entitled: "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing and Bill 26. `directing the Mayor and Clerk of the City to execute a written Contract contract with Roy A. Scheperle Construction Company, Inc . , of with 'Jefferson City, Missouri, relating to the construction of the S� Scheperle ;Idlewood Force Main and Pump Station." ( Constr. On motion of Councilman Borgmeyer, Bill No. 26 was read the third �f Company. time by title and placed on final passage and was passed by the following vote as Ordinance No. 8576: Councilmen voting Aye: Barry, Borgmeyer, Gordon, Hager, Nacy, Ortmeyer, Whitecotton,Wildhaber and Woodman4{ Councilmen voting Nay: None. .Councilmen absent: McDowell., absent with leave, j Bills 28 - - - - - - - - - - and 29. Councilman Borgmeyer moved that Bills No. 28 and No. 29 be held Rezoning. over. Motion passed. f - - - - - - - - - - i Councilman Gordon moved that Bill No. 4 be called up from the Informal Calendar. Motion passed. .i . Bill No 4, introduced by Councilman Gordon, entitled: A'An Ordinance providing for the levy of city taxes and establishing , the rate of taxation for the City of Jefferson, Missouri, for the �f year 1973." �I Bill 4. • Councilman Gordon stated that since the City had quite a surplus , j Levy that it is time for a tax reduction. of Councilman Wildhaber spoke in opposition to the tax reduction but ' City said he was in favor of a revolving fund on sewer and street ! Taxes , projects . , Councilman Hager said that he was in favor of placing the second I 1162,000 for the Secondary Treatment Plant in escrow and allocate 100,000 for additional street resurfacing instead of a tax decreas Councilman Whitecotton said he had committed himself for a tax j. reduction and was in favor of dividing the $85 000 to taxpayers . whose assessed valuation was less than $7,500. 60. ' Councilman Gordon said that the tax reduction was no windfall but most people appreciate a tax reduction and we need to curb our spending. Councilman Gordon then moved that Bill No. 4 be read the third time ' b title and be placed on final. passage. The Bill was defeated by the following vote: Councilmen voting Aye: Barry, Gordon, Whitecotton and Woodman. , Councilmen voting Nay: , Borgmeyer, Hager, Nacy, Ortmeyer and Wildhaber. .' Councilmen absent: McDowell, absent with leave. ; Councilman Borgmeyer then moved to reconsider the vote by which ! Bill No. 4 was defeated, which motion prevailed. ; Councilman Borgmeyer then moved that Bill No. 4 be amended by ( striking" .47"in line 10 of Section 1, and inserting in lieu ; thereof " .52". Said Amendment was adopted. ! Bill No. 4, as amended, was passed by the following vote as ' Ordinance No. 8578: ;( Councilmen voting Aye: Barry, Borgmeyer, Hager, Nacy, Ortmeyer, Whitecotton and Wildhaber. Councilmen voting Nay: Gordon and Woodman. ; Councilmen absent: McDowell, absent with leave. Bill 31. ! Bill No. 30, introduced by Councilman Woodman, entitled: Contract ; "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, authorizing the with .; Mayor and the Clerk of the City of Jefferson to execute a written Mo.State ( contract with the Missouri State Milk Board, wherein the City of Milk ; Jefferson, for compensation, will act as an agent for the Missouri Board. ! State Milk Board in the inspection and regulation of Milk." JiRead first and second time by title and on motion of Councilman ;I '! Woodman the rules were suspended and the Bill was read the third ;! time by title and placed on final passage and was passed by the '; following vote as Ordinance No. 8571: ; Councilmen voting Aye: Barry, Borgmeyer, Gordon, Hager, Nacy, f Ortmeyer, Whitecotton,Wildhaber and Woodmanl ' Councilmen voting Nay: None. Councilmen absent: McDowell , absent with leave. - - - - - - - - - - �i a j 92 . Regular ncil Meet-i ng.,_"ly_16,-1973 Councilman Nacy, Chairman of the Public Utilities Committee, introduced the following Resolution: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council, City of Jefferson, Missouri, that the Missouri Power and Light Company make the following installations in accordance with recommendations presented' to the City Council by its Committee on Public Utilities and Resolution adopted by said City Council on July 16 1973: Street 1. Install 6800 lumen mercury vapor light on existing pole Lights . located on the east side of Hamlin Street opposite 302 and 304 Hamlin Street. i 2. Install 6800 lumen mercury vapor 1i ht on the west side of Jefferson Street between 2126 and 2130 Jefferson Street. lAdopted: July 16, 1973, /s/ John G. Christy, President of the Council. Councilman Nacy moved that the Resolution be adopted. Motion passed. � A Resolution from the Housing Authority, designating a manager of ;Resolution the temporary housing provided for flood victims within the City, ;Housing was held over until approval of Cole County Court . ;Authority. Councilman Wildhaber moved that the Council grant the Mayor authority to sign the Resolution if approved by the Cole County Court. Motion passed. A letter of appreciation was presented by Councilman Gordon from Letter of residents of Meadow Lane for the recent improvement of their street..-Appreciation. Councilman Hager referred the matter of transferring $162,350.00, for the secondary treatment plant, from General Revenue to Sewer 'Finance Construction Account at the beginning of the new fiscal year, to Committee. the Finance Committee. - Councilman Hager referred the matter of^$100,000.00 for continued Street improvement of streets to the Street Committee. Committee - Councilman Wildhaber referred a-request-for a twenty-mile per hour zone from Clark Avenue to Vetter Lane to the Parking and Traffic ;Parking Commission. (On East Miller Street) and - - _ _ _ - _ - - Traffic Councilman Whitecotton referred requests for a four-way stop at 'Commission. Jackson and East Capitol Avenue, and two-hour parking from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the 100 and 200 blocks of Adams and Jackson Streets, and the 400, 500 and 600 blocks of East Capitol Avenue, to the Parking and Traffic Commission. Councilman Whitecotton inquired from Councilman Woodman, as Cats Chairman of the Public Health Committee, as to action being taken i1running on cats running at large. - - - - j;at large. Councilman Hager moved that the Council adjourn, under the rules . Motion passed. }!AdJournment. - - - - - - - - - - � 1} 1, �j {{'I I! i� I� i i .a i�